Russia Targets Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure in Christmas Assault

Over 170 missiles and drones were launched, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and heating as Ukraine condemned the attack as 'inhumane.'

Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 100 drones on Ukraine's energy grid on Christmas Day, marking the 13th large-scale attack on the sector this year.
The strikes caused widespread power outages, leaving 500,000 people without heating in Kharkiv and killing at least one energy worker in Dnipropetrovsk.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately timing the attack for Christmas, calling it an act of 'state-sponsored terrorism.'
Ukraine reported that its air defense intercepted 59 missiles and 54 drones, though key energy facilities, including thermal power plants, sustained significant damage.
Ukrainian officials and international leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, condemned the attack, urging allies to provide more air defense support.